2000 GMC SAVANA check engine

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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control
label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet
California spec

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Fuels in Foreign Countries 
(Gasoline Engines)
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Never use leaded

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Checking Things Under the Hood
CAUTION:
If your vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary
engine fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not runnin

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Engine:
Removal or rendering engine speed governor (if
equipped) inoperative so as to allow engine speed to
exceed manufacturer specifications.
Fan and Drive:
Removal of fan clu

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Automatic Transmission Fluid
If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see ªAutomatic
Transmission Fluidº in the Diesel Supplement.
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your

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To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180F to 200F 
(82C to 93C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km)

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Then, without shutting off the engine, follow 
these steps:
1. The transmission dipstick has a red handle and is
located near the center of the engine compartment.
Flip the handle

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CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your veh